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Although Richard Dawkins has been embarrassing himself lately with his takes on GenAI, there are a couple of favorable retrospectives on his book The Selfish Gene--published 50 years ago--in the New Scientist.
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Although Richard Dawkins has been embarrassing himself lately with his takes on GenAI, there are a couple of favorable retrospectives on his book The Selfish Gene--published 50 years ago--in the New Scientist.
A subscription (or library access) is required:
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Although Richard Dawkins has been embarrassing himself lately with his takes on GenAI, there are a couple of favorable retrospectives on his book The Selfish Gene--published 50 years ago--in the New Scientist.
A subscription (or library access) is required:
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Although Richard Dawkins has been embarrassing himself lately with his takes on GenAI, there are a couple of favorable retrospectives on his book The Selfish Gene--published 50 years ago--in the New Scientist.
A subscription (or library access) is required:
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Although Richard Dawkins has been embarrassing himself lately with his takes on GenAI, there are a couple of favorable retrospectives on his book The Selfish Gene--published 50 years ago--in the New Scientist.
A subscription (or library access) is required:
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@profgalloway Maybe Richard Dawkins could chime-in on the #BabyBoomers. #SelfishGene 🧬
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@profgalloway Maybe Richard Dawkins could chime-in on the #BabyBoomers. #SelfishGene 🧬
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@profgalloway Maybe Richard Dawkins could chime-in on the #BabyBoomers. #SelfishGene 🧬
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@profgalloway Maybe Richard Dawkins could chime-in on the #BabyBoomers. #SelfishGene 🧬
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@profgalloway Maybe Richard Dawkins could chime-in on the #BabyBoomers. #SelfishGene 🧬
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Classics in #evolutionarybiology do not make you optimistic about human nature. From Charles Darwin’s Descent of Man onwards, there is a fundamental understanding among biologists that organisms, especially humans, evolved to maximise self-interest. We, or rather our genes, act to promote our own success or that of our family. More recently, however, anthropologists and psychologists have pushed back against this pessimistic view. Is the #selfishgene concept wrong?
https://aeon.co/essays/we-cooperate-to-survive-but-if-no-ones-looking-we-compete
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Classics in #evolutionarybiology do not make you optimistic about human nature. From Charles Darwin’s Descent of Man onwards, there is a fundamental understanding among biologists that organisms, especially humans, evolved to maximise self-interest. We, or rather our genes, act to promote our own success or that of our family. More recently, however, anthropologists and psychologists have pushed back against this pessimistic view. Is the #selfishgene concept wrong?
https://aeon.co/essays/we-cooperate-to-survive-but-if-no-ones-looking-we-compete
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Classics in #evolutionarybiology do not make you optimistic about human nature. From Charles Darwin’s Descent of Man onwards, there is a fundamental understanding among biologists that organisms, especially humans, evolved to maximise self-interest. We, or rather our genes, act to promote our own success or that of our family. More recently, however, anthropologists and psychologists have pushed back against this pessimistic view. Is the #selfishgene concept wrong?
https://aeon.co/essays/we-cooperate-to-survive-but-if-no-ones-looking-we-compete
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Classics in #evolutionarybiology do not make you optimistic about human nature. From Charles Darwin’s Descent of Man onwards, there is a fundamental understanding among biologists that organisms, especially humans, evolved to maximise self-interest. We, or rather our genes, act to promote our own success or that of our family. More recently, however, anthropologists and psychologists have pushed back against this pessimistic view. Is the #selfishgene concept wrong?
https://aeon.co/essays/we-cooperate-to-survive-but-if-no-ones-looking-we-compete
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Classics in #evolutionarybiology do not make you optimistic about human nature. From Charles Darwin’s Descent of Man onwards, there is a fundamental understanding among biologists that organisms, especially humans, evolved to maximise self-interest. We, or rather our genes, act to promote our own success or that of our family. More recently, however, anthropologists and psychologists have pushed back against this pessimistic view. Is the #selfishgene concept wrong?
https://aeon.co/essays/we-cooperate-to-survive-but-if-no-ones-looking-we-compete
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WE ARE RECRUITING PHD STUDENTS!!! We have three(!) funded PhD studentships advertising presently. If any of these are of interest, please reach out! Thread below with links to more information on each project. #Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Aphids Thread with links below 🧵 1/4
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WE ARE RECRUITING PHD STUDENTS!!! We have three(!) funded PhD studentships advertising presently. If any of these are of interest, please reach out! Thread below with links to more information on each project. #Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Aphids Thread with links below 🧵 1/4
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Cryptic fitness consequences of a selfish X chromosome mahansonresearch.weebly.com/blog/phd-stu... #Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Stress 3/4
PhD studentship! Deadline Jan ... -
Cryptic fitness consequences of a selfish X chromosome mahansonresearch.weebly.com/blog/phd-stu... #Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Stress 3/4
PhD studentship! Deadline Jan ... -
Cryptic fitness consequences of a selfish X chromosome mahansonresearch.weebly.com/blog/phd-stu... #Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Stress 3/4
PhD studentship! Deadline Jan ... -
WE ARE RECRUITING PHD STUDENTS!!! We have three(!) funded PhD studentships advertising presently. If any of these are of interest, please reach out! Thread below with links to more information on each project. #Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Aphids Thread with links below 🧵 1/4
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Cryptic fitness consequences of a selfish X chromosome mahansonresearch.weebly.com/blog/phd-stu... #Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Stress 3/4
PhD studentship! Deadline Jan ... -
WE ARE RECRUITING PHD STUDENTS!!! We have three(!) funded PhD studentships advertising presently. If any of these are of interest, please reach out! Thread below with links to more information on each project. #Drosophila #Evolution #Immunity #SelfishGene #Aphids Thread with links below 🧵 1/4
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Richard Dawkins on New Threats to Science—From Religion to Relativism https://www.byteseu.com/1356686/ #NaturalSelection #RichardDawkins #RichardWrangham #Science #SelfishGene
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/129078/ ‘Selfish’ genes called ‘introners’ proves to be major source of genetic complexity: Study #DNA #Genetics #Introners #Introns #Science #SelfishGene #UK #UnitedKingdom
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@laurahelmuth @dvergano @sentient_water
This squad’s with the #SelfishGene
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@laurahelmuth @dvergano @sentient_water
This squad’s with the #SelfishGene
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@laurahelmuth @dvergano @sentient_water
This squad’s with the #SelfishGene
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@laurahelmuth @dvergano @sentient_water
This squad’s with the #SelfishGene
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@laurahelmuth @dvergano @sentient_water
This squad’s with the #SelfishGene
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The selfish gene theory, popularized by Richard Dawkins, is not the only way to explain evolution. A new book by biologist David Sloan Wilson argues that natural selection operates at multiple levels, from genes to groups, and that cooperation is as important as competition. The book also challenges some of the cultural and political implications of the selfish gene idea, and offers a more nuanced and holistic view of life. #evolution #selfishgene #bookbite https://nautil.us/the-case-against-the-selfish-gene-358473/
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The selfish gene theory, popularized by Richard Dawkins, is not the only way to explain evolution. A new book by biologist David Sloan Wilson argues that natural selection operates at multiple levels, from genes to groups, and that cooperation is as important as competition. The book also challenges some of the cultural and political implications of the selfish gene idea, and offers a more nuanced and holistic view of life. #evolution #selfishgene #bookbite https://nautil.us/the-case-against-the-selfish-gene-358473/
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The selfish gene theory, popularized by Richard Dawkins, is not the only way to explain evolution. A new book by biologist David Sloan Wilson argues that natural selection operates at multiple levels, from genes to groups, and that cooperation is as important as competition. The book also challenges some of the cultural and political implications of the selfish gene idea, and offers a more nuanced and holistic view of life. #evolution #selfishgene #bookbite https://nautil.us/the-case-against-the-selfish-gene-358473/
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The selfish gene theory, popularized by Richard Dawkins, is not the only way to explain evolution. A new book by biologist David Sloan Wilson argues that natural selection operates at multiple levels, from genes to groups, and that cooperation is as important as competition. The book also challenges some of the cultural and political implications of the selfish gene idea, and offers a more nuanced and holistic view of life. #evolution #selfishgene #bookbite https://nautil.us/the-case-against-the-selfish-gene-358473/
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The selfish gene theory, popularized by Richard Dawkins, is not the only way to explain evolution. A new book by biologist David Sloan Wilson argues that natural selection operates at multiple levels, from genes to groups, and that cooperation is as important as competition. The book also challenges some of the cultural and political implications of the selfish gene idea, and offers a more nuanced and holistic view of life. #evolution #selfishgene #bookbite https://nautil.us/the-case-against-the-selfish-gene-358473/
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@mordremoth
Yes, that rings true. And don't they just hate it when you try to slow things down and think it through, or point out to them that what they just said isn't quite right.And a problem with my reply is that I said "they" when arguably I should have said "we". So what does that say about me?
Well, this wasn't about me, so I'll leave that thought on hold and return to your idea. There must be an evolutionary advantage to BOTH working it out thoroughly for accuracy AND simplifying for speed and convenience. Either can get eaten by the tiger, depending in the circumstances. And it is in the interests of the species to maintain diversity so that, in any given scenario, a decent number survive to reproduce.
Nice! I hope I understood your toot. I like the cascade it started over here!
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@mordremoth
Yes, that rings true. And don't they just hate it when you try to slow things down and think it through, or point out to them that what they just said isn't quite right.And a problem with my reply is that I said "they" when arguably I should have said "we". So what does that say about me?
Well, this wasn't about me, so I'll leave that thought on hold and return to your idea. There must be an evolutionary advantage to BOTH working it out thoroughly for accuracy AND simplifying for speed and convenience. Either can get eaten by the tiger, depending in the circumstances. And it is in the interests of the species to maintain diversity so that, in any given scenario, a decent number survive to reproduce.
Nice! I hope I understood your toot. I like the cascade it started over here!
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@mordremoth
Yes, that rings true. And don't they just hate it when you try to slow things down and think it through, or point out to them that what they just said isn't quite right.And a problem with my reply is that I said "they" when arguably I should have said "we". So what does that say about me?
Well, this wasn't about me, so I'll leave that thought on hold and return to your idea. There must be an evolutionary advantage to BOTH working it out thoroughly for accuracy AND simplifying for speed and convenience. Either can get eaten by the tiger, depending in the circumstances. And it is in the interests of the species to maintain diversity so that, in any given scenario, a decent number survive to reproduce.
Nice! I hope I understood your toot. I like the cascade it started over here!
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@mordremoth
Yes, that rings true. And don't they just hate it when you try to slow things down and think it through, or point out to them that what they just said isn't quite right.And a problem with my reply is that I said "they" when arguably I should have said "we". So what does that say about me?
Well, this wasn't about me, so I'll leave that thought on hold and return to your idea. There must be an evolutionary advantage to BOTH working it out thoroughly for accuracy AND simplifying for speed and convenience. Either can get eaten by the tiger, depending in the circumstances. And it is in the interests of the species to maintain diversity so that, in any given scenario, a decent number survive to reproduce.
Nice! I hope I understood your toot. I like the cascade it started over here!
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A debate between Richard Dawkins and Denis Noble: The Selfish Gene
https://iai.tv/video/the-gene-machineDawkins' #SelfishGene has been a hugely influential theory for #evolutionary #biology, but critics argue that it is too simplistic, ignoring group selection and the effect of the environment. A debate has emerged over whether the Selfish Gene reduces humans to machines and is hindering medical research: ultimately, it remains to be seen whether it is a valid and accurate account of who we are.
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A debate between Richard Dawkins and Denis Noble: The Selfish Gene
https://iai.tv/video/the-gene-machineDawkins' #SelfishGene has been a hugely influential theory for #evolutionary #biology, but critics argue that it is too simplistic, ignoring group selection and the effect of the environment. A debate has emerged over whether the Selfish Gene reduces humans to machines and is hindering medical research: ultimately, it remains to be seen whether it is a valid and accurate account of who we are.
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A debate between Richard Dawkins and Denis Noble: The Selfish Gene
https://iai.tv/video/the-gene-machineDawkins' #SelfishGene has been a hugely influential theory for #evolutionary #biology, but critics argue that it is too simplistic, ignoring group selection and the effect of the environment. A debate has emerged over whether the Selfish Gene reduces humans to machines and is hindering medical research: ultimately, it remains to be seen whether it is a valid and accurate account of who we are.
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A debate between Richard Dawkins and Denis Noble: The Selfish Gene
https://iai.tv/video/the-gene-machineDawkins' #SelfishGene has been a hugely influential theory for #evolutionary #biology, but critics argue that it is too simplistic, ignoring group selection and the effect of the environment. A debate has emerged over whether the Selfish Gene reduces humans to machines and is hindering medical research: ultimately, it remains to be seen whether it is a valid and accurate account of who we are.